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  • 10-09-2018
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Four times a number, subtracted from nine, is twice the number. How do I solved this?

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sid071
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  • 10-09-2018

Hey!

Into an equation:

9 - 4x = 2x

adding  4x on both sides

9 = 6x

dividing by  6 on both sides

9 / 6 = x

3 / 2 = x

x  = 1.5

Hope helps!

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